Print made by James T. Willmore, 1800–1863, Britishafter Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1775–1851, British
Title:
Destruction of Both Houses of Parliament
Date:
1835
Materials & Techniques:
Line engraving, engraver's proof on thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper, with cream chine collé
Dimensions:
Sheet: 16 1/8 × 11 1/2 inches (41 × 29.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "R.332"; inscribed in graphite, lower left: "Engraver's Proof | Keepsake | Burning of the House of Parliament [...] 1835"; inscribed in graphite, verso, lower left: "St. Marks impr. has - left J.M.W. Turner R.A. - R-J.T.Williamson | Center [...] Destruction of both Houses of Parliament | by [...] oct. 16. 1834."; inscribed in graphite, vero, lower right: "Above plate mark London Published by 1835 for the Proprietor [...]"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection